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My On-and-off Struggle with Instruction Manuals

Dennis G. Jerz / 23 Oct 2001

“Who says we aren’t a nation of readers? Shucks. Before you can use a new electric skillet, you’re supposed to read its 12-page manual.” Marti Attoun —My On-and-off Struggle with Instruction Manuals (CS Monitor)

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